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Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 29-03-14
Got chores to do this morning (half of em done) but if the rest get finished in a timely manner, I might chuck the tent on the bike and head for Erwlon campsite at Llandovery so I can make best use of Sunday for a good bit of exploring. Anyone else about that way?
Re: Another Wales Trip - Dave48 - 29-03-14
Sounds like a good forecast this weekend-wish I could be there today but soon hopefully!
Re: Another Wales Trip - bri h - 29-03-14
Ive got mothers day duties on sunday (shes 85) but im going there next week whenever the weather is good. Enjoy Nick.
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 29-03-14
Hope to be at Llandovery by 5/6pm ish. Will either be at the campsite or in the West End café this evening. I've got an idea for a ride for Sunday heading north on smaller mountain roads, so won't be a hooning trip, but will decide as I go. (Never ridden Horseshoe Pass for instance).
Re: Another Wales Trip - midden - 29-03-14
Too early, I'm considering going on monday
Re: Another Wales Trip - noggythenog - 29-03-14
When i was in swansea i got a call asking if id work overtime tonight...so im out im afraid....plus tomorrow woulda been ideal but i have to go for a meal out for mither in laws day.
Oh well on the plus side my usual 13 hour night shift will be cut down to 12 hours when we hit BST.
Re: Another Wales Trip - midden - 29-03-14
I'm on the rough end of BST
Re: Another Wales Trip - noggythenog - 29-03-14
(29-03-14, 04:49 PM)midden link Wrote: I'm on the rough end of BST
Gutted!!!
I even get time & a half for the hour that i haven't worked...god i love time travel!
Do you feel any better now :b
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 30-03-14
Cafes:
Oasis, Abergavenny
![[Image: DSCF3789_zpsc3180637.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3789_zpsc3180637.jpg.html)
Crossgates
![[Image: DSCF3818_zps0d564eab.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3818_zps0d564eab.jpg.html)
Ponderosa
![[Image: DSCF3858_zpsf393f1cc.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3858_zpsf393f1cc.jpg.html)
Castles, Abbeys, Dams etc:
Raglan
![[Image: DSCF3786_zps563c19b7.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3786_zps563c19b7.jpg.html)
Dam at Lake Vyrynwy
![[Image: DSCF3819_zps724ca882.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3819_zps724ca882.jpg.html)
Also at Lake Vyrynwy
![[Image: DSCF3835_zps52f4a561.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3835_zps52f4a561.jpg.html)
Abbey (can't remember it's name!) on the road up to the Horseshoe Pass
![[Image: DSCF3847_zps64676654.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3847_zps64676654.jpg.html)
Tretower Castle
![[Image: DSCF3877_zpse035ba7e.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3877_zpse035ba7e.jpg.html)
More to come, hopefully including video, once viewed and vetted!
Re: Another Wales Trip - noggythenog - 30-03-14
Looks like a good trip Nick
You'll look back in years to come & be glad you didn't put off these moments.
Shame i couldn't attend.
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 30-03-14
And some other favourite shots from today:
Here again; Erwlon campsite Llandovery
![[Image: DSCF3791_zps05f4b903.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3791_zps05f4b903.jpg.html)
In the Black Mountains
![[Image: DSCF3794_zpsce8fba82.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3794_zpsce8fba82.jpg.html)
At Lake Vyrynwy
![[Image: DSCF3840_zpsc93dcdfd.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3840_zpsc93dcdfd.jpg.html)
And Lake Bala
![[Image: DSCF3846_zpsafe64594.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3846_zpsafe64594.jpg.html)
Horseshoe Pass
![[Image: DSCF3854_zpsb3e22bf8.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3854_zpsb3e22bf8.jpg.html)
Roads and (Brecon) Beacons
![[Image: DSCF3867_zpse5c9138b.jpg~original]](http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/nicknicklxs/media/DSCF3867_zpse5c9138b.jpg.html)
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 30-03-14
Cheers Noggy. Pushed it to the absolute limit today; 447 miles, plus 124 miles yesterday from home to campsite. I think I still need about 2 weeks holiday in Wales - can't get enough of the place!
Was going to try to get photos of Flint and Rhuddlan castles, but it was gone 3pm by the time I left the Ponderosa café on the Horseshoe Pass, so turned around and headed home - scenic route!
Absolutely shattered now, but well worth it
Re: Another Wales Trip - dickturpin - 30-03-14
Now just stop it!!!! Or we'll all have to get our tents out....
Looks like you had a good un.
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 30-03-14
(30-03-14, 10:23 PM)dickturpin link Wrote: Now just stop it!!!! Or we'll all have to get our tents out....
Looks like you had a good un.
DO IT!!!!
Re: Another Wales Trip - dickturpin - 30-03-14
After 470 miles shouldn't you be in the sack?
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 30-03-14
Yyyyaaaaawn, yeah I'm just goi......... :z
Re: Another Wales Trip - midden - 31-03-14
(29-03-14, 05:29 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: [quote author=midden link=topic=12352.msg137982#msg137982 date=1396108158]
I'm on the rough end of BST
Gutted!!!
I even get time & a half for the hour that i haven't worked...god i love time travel!
Swings and round abouts we get overtime for working the extra hour and don't lose the hr if lucky enough to be working on that nightshift too. I'm just now coming to miss them both now or in the case of yesterday lose an hr sleep
Do you feel any better now :b
[/quote]
Re: Another Wales Trip - bri h - 31-03-14
im going tuesday now cos the weather looks ok, im packed and ready to go.
Re: Another Wales Trip - nick crisp - 31-03-14
(31-03-14, 12:53 AM)bri h link Wrote: im going tuesday now cos the weather looks ok, im packed and ready to go.
Have a good one Bri, hope you do get the weather. Wasn't even chilly at night/early morning, but I'd take a warm layer for the campsite just in case.
Guess who's throwing a sickie today :rolleyes Over did it really, but worth it! :b
BST clock change worked out ok for me. Forgot the clocks changed on Saturday, thought it was Sunday, but we can now all ride later into the evening with daylight - can see me overdoing it some more! Work sucks anyway...
Re: Another Wales Trip - slimwilly - 31-03-14
Nice trip,,i was in Tretower last night,,small world